Press Releases

U.S. Representatives Garret Graves and Sharice Davids introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s current Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP). Expanding access to this voluntary program will increase roadway safety and help to address supply chain shortfalls. The Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act (H.R.… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves (Louisiana) and Jeff Jackson (North Carolina) introduced bipartisan legislation that will instruct the Department of the Treasury to mint a commemorative coin to honor NASCAR’s 75th Anniversary. NASCAR is one of the most watched sports in America. “This coin will honor NASCAR’s contributions to our country’s sports heritage and… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves (Louisiana) and Seth Moulton (Massachusetts) have introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate June 10th, 2023 as “Veterans Get Outside Day.” “Veterans Get Outside Day encourages Veterans to experience the outdoors and engage in recreational activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and hunting, and ultimately promote a passion for… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves (Louisiana) and Mike Thompson (California) have teamed up to introduce bipartisan legislation, the “Duck Stamp Modernization Act,” to make electronic duck stamps valid for the entire hunting season. “We’re not ducking the question on this one – this common-sense legislation should have been law long ago. We’re making it… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced that the State of Louisiana and several specific Louisiana parishes will receive $156,161,552.64 in the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) energy revenues which are awarded to the four Gulf offshore oil and gas-producing states. Graves drafted and negotiated the law. Louisiana invests the revenues from energy lease sales directly… Read more »

 U.S. Congressman Garret Graves voted yes today on the Parents Bill of Rights Act. The bill provides rights to parents and transparency in school curriculum. “Nobody loves kids more than their parents – that relationship is second to none. Community fixtures like our schools play a vital role in every child’s upbringing, but parents’ role… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves and Salud Carbajal have introduced bipartisan legislation to bring traffic management and planning into the 21st Century. H.R. 1500, the Intelligent Transportation Integration Act, will create a federal program to leverage existing data to actively manage traffic flow today and plan more efficient roadways for tomorrow. "We are using traffic light… Read more »

U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves and David Rouzer have introduced the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act to expedite disaster recovery funding to impacted communities. The bill will improve the recovery process in both the short and long term, resiliency, infrastructure repairs, housing, mitigation, and economic revitalization following disasters. Multiple official reports and… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement after the Transparency, Accountability, Permitting and Production of American Resources Act (TAPP Act) advanced though the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee:"The legislation provides solutions to many of our state's most important problems."The bill unleashes abundant energy supplies off Louisiana's coast and throughout… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced the 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winner for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District – Cha'Kari Williams, from Liberty Magnet High School. Williams created an app called "Link-It" which targets high school and college students looking for a "study buddy" or tutor.Graves was able to congratulate Williams at the App Challenge Reception in… Read more »